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At consistory, Cardinal Zen slams synodality as ‘ironclad manipulation’ and ‘insult’ to bishops
Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun delivered a forceful critique of synodality at the extraordinary consistory of cardinals this week. Read more
Pro-life leader says movement 'not safe' in Republican party: 'We can't hold back'
A major pro-life leader is urging the movement to continue to press for protection for the unborn, calling on advocates... Read more
St. Elena House launches in UK to help Catholics ‘catch the fire’ of God’s love
Northampton, England, welcomes St. Elena House, a new community focused on prayer and mission inspired by the call to a... Read more
‘Come back to the Holy Land’: Custos calls pilgrims to visit land of Jesus
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
History erased? Bangladesh Catholics struggle to recover first church land
The priests built the church with the permission and funding of the then-Raja (King) Pratapaditya. At the time, many Portuguese... Read more
CNA explains: How does the Catholic Church create dioceses and archdioceses?
There are more than 3,000 dioceses and archdioceses around the world. How does the Catholic Church create these vital ecclesiastical... Read more
Madrid, Barcelona, Canary Islands possible destinations for Pope Leo XIV in 2026
Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands are likely destinations in 2026 for Pope Leo XIV to visit. Read more
Spain, Catholic Church sign agreement to compensate victims of sexual abuse
The Church and the Spanish government have signed an agreement to provide a channel for compensating victims of sexual abuse. Read more
UPDATE: ICE deported Minnesota church employee, surveilled parish during Mass, mayor says
ICE’s presence outside the church impedes parishioners’ free exercise of religion, said the pastor of St. Gabriel Catholic Church in... Read more
Supreme Court asked to block California school gender secrecy rules amid ongoing lawsuit
The Thomas More Society, a Chicago-based legal group, asked the high court to intervene in the case Mirabelli v. Bonta... Read more
Pope Leo condemns ‘zeal for war,’ weak multilateralism in speech to diplomats
The pope addressed ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives to the Holy See at the Vatican on Jan. 9. Currently, 184... Read more
‘One Nation Under God:’ 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage inspired by 250th anniversary of U.S.
The National Catholic Congress announced its 2026 annual Eucharistic pilgrimage is inspired by the 250th anniversary of the United States. Read more
President of Venezuelan bishops’ conference: We are living in a ‘tense calm’
Following the U.S. attack Jan. 3 on Venezuela and the capture of its president and his wife, the country is... Read more
English diocese responds to rising conversions with evidence-based faith training
The Southwark Archdiocese has launched an apologetics project called “Ambassadors for Christ” in response to the rise in people joining... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to hold next consistory in June, hopes for annual meetings with cardinals
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Pope Leo XIV would like to hold annual meetings lasting three to four days, allowing... Read more
After Maduro’s capture, there’s hope for Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba, leader says
With Maduro’s capture, people of Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua have reason to hope for change, according to the former Nicaraguan... Read more
‘Pray with the Pope’: Leo XIV proposes monthly prayer for the challenges of the world
The Vatican has launched a prayer campaign inviting the faithful to join the Holy Father in prayer for a specific... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to cardinals: ‘We gather not to promote personal or group agendas’
In his homily to the cardinals, Pope Leo XIV emphasized working together to help the the pope govern the Church. Read more
‘Making room for God’: MEHR conference draws over 11,000 in Germany
The four-day MEHR conference drew participants from across the European continent to hear from international speakers, including American presenters. Read more
This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of January
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of January is for prayer with the word of God. Read more
